HashKey Group Lists XRP for Institutional Investors in Asia

Hong Kong-based trading platform HashKey Group has announced the listing of XRP XRP for professional investors. The company said in a tweet that spot XRP/USD markets are now live, although the trading pair notched just $4,000 in volume in the first hour after listing. HashKey Group is licensed by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures … Read more

U.S. Sanctions Funnull for Role in Pig Butchering Scam, Huione-Linked Crypto Wallets

The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on Funnull Technology, a provider of technology for websites allegedly involved in so-called pig butchering scams, and two cryptocurrency wallets said to be linked to Huione Group. Philippines-based Funnull also directly facilitated a scam involving virtual currencies resulting in over $200 … Read more

Uniswap’s UNI Slides 8% Despite Upgrade Optimism

In the past 24 hours, Uniswap’s native token UNI experienced a marked decline due to volatile market conditions. The price movement from $7.119 to $6.532 indicates substantial downward pressure, amplified by macroeconomic factors like overall market bearish trends and investor sentiment. At the same time, microeconomic elements, including Uniswap’s latest protocol advancements and strategic interest … Read more

Ethereum Recovers Above $2,600 After Sharp Drop Triggers Heavy Trading

Ethereum price plummeted from 2724.737 to 2569.766, then recovered to 2621.656. Increased market volatility underscored by significant trading volume and bearish activity. A potential for further rise to $3000 supported by institutional interest and network improvements. Technical Analysis Highlights Price opened high at 2724.737 before a sharp decline. ETH/USD fell to a low of 2569.766, … Read more

International Chauffeur Service Webus Plans $300M Raise for XRP Strategic Reserve

Webus International, a China-based provider of customizable car and touring services for travelers worldwide, said it plans to raise as much as $300 million through non-equity financing to establish an XRP XRP reserve supporting its global chauffeur payment network. The reserve is part of a broader push to integrate XRP’s cross-border settlement capabilities into Webus’s … Read more

Two Ways This Bitcoin Bull Market is Sturdier Than 2020-21 and 2017

Bitcoin BTC has long been criticized for its high volatility, with bull runs marked by sudden, sharp pullbacks that would qualify as full-blown bear trends in stocks. However, the latest bull market, which kicked off in early 2023, feels different in a positive way, exhibiting relatively low volatility and drawdowns. Volatility in downtrend According to … Read more

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Reaches Record Low Volatility, Draws Billions in Flows

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust exchange-traded fund (IBIT) is experiencing record-low volatility, according to Senior Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, which is attracting more interest from larger investors looking for a “digital gold” rather than speculative tech-like behavior. The 90-day rolling volatility of 47.64 is the lowest since the ETF was introduced in January 2024, Balchunas … Read more

Ripple’s Hidden Road Launches Crypto OTC Brokerage in U.S.

Hidden Road, the prime brokerage platform recently acquired by Ripple, has officially launched a digital assets prime brokerage for the U.S. market, giving institutional investors access to over-the-counter (OTC) crypto swaps. The new offering will allow U.S.-based institutional clients to execute cash-settled OTC swaps across several tokens. The product will be operated through Hidden Road’s … Read more

Samourai Wallet Files to Dismiss DOJ Case, Citing FinCEN Guidance

The co-founders of Bitcoin privacy app Samourai Wallet pushed back against the U.S. government’s criminal charges, arguing in a new court filing that the Department of Justice’s case should be thrown out because it breaks with years of Treasury Department policy and threatens to criminalize open-source software. Keonne Rodriguez and William Hill, charged with operating … Read more